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Alperen Sengun tallied 17 points (6-of-15 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), 16 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one three-pointer in 37 minutes in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the Warriors.
The lone Rockets starter to excel in Sunday’s series-opening defeat, Sengun had plenty of help in Game 2. Although the point total decreased, his rebounds and assists were significantly better than in Game 1. With the Warriors using Draymond Green as their starting “center,” Sengun will have a size advantage more often than not. Some nights, that may mean more scoring, but on Wednesday, it was about the rebounds and assists for the young Rockets center. The series shifts to San Francisco, with Game 3 scheduled for Saturday night.
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